Compton Scattering: A 29.0-pm-wavelength photon is scattered by a stationary electron. What is the maximum energy loss the photon can have? (melectron = 9.11 × 10-31 kg, c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J)
A. 4.0 keV
B. 6.1 keV
C. 10 keV
D. 12 keV
E. 15 keV
Answer: B
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